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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Madurai HC directs HR, CE to respond on plea to restore 10-day brahmotsavam at Rameswaram temple
MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) department to file counter affidavit on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition which sought a direction to conduct the brahmotsavam (Ramalinga Prathishtai) at the Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram in the traditional manner for 10 days, instead of limiting it to three days. A bench comprising justices SM Subramaniam and AD Maria Clete noted that this year's festival commenced on Tuesday (June 3) and therefore, no direction could be issued. However, the judges recorded the submission of the temple's counsel that the temple authorities could look into the customary practices relating to the festival and follow them from next year. The case was adjourned for two weeks. The petitioner, Elephant of Chennai, alleged that the festival, also known as Ramalinga Prathishtai, had not been conducted for the past 10 years. The festival begins in the Tamil month 'Ani' and take place for 10 days. However, this year, it is being organised in 'Vaikasi', only for three days, he said adding that such alteration or dilution of an ancient temple festival by the HR and CE authorities hurts the sentiments of devotees and is an offence under Rule 8 and 9 of the Tamil Nadu Temple Entry Authorisation Act, 1947.
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Plea to conduct Bramotsavam for 10 Days at Rameswaram temple
Madurai: on Tuesday directed the authorities to file a counter on a plea seeking a direction to the Hindu religious and charitable endowments (HR&CE) department to conduct Bramotsavam for 10 days at Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A division bench of justice S M Subramaniam and justice A D Maria Clete was hearing a public interest litigation filed by an advocate, 'Elephant' G Rajendran of Chennai. The petitioner stated that although Bramotsavam is conducted in all the temples in the state, it was not conducted in the Ramanathaswamy temple for the past 10 years. Bramotsavam is a 10-day festival conducted in the Tamil month of Aani, commencing with the flag hoisting ceremony. He stated that the temple authorities planned to conduct Bramotsavam this year for three days, from June 3 to 5. Such religious practices cannot be altered by the authorities. Hence, the petitioner moved court. During the course of hearing, the counsel for the executive officer of Ramanathaswamy temple submitted that since the Bramotsavam already commenced on June 3, the authorities would take a decision by following the customary practice regarding its conduct in the ensuing years.
